Indicator.



W. H. RINEBOLD. INDICATOR. VAPPLICATIOIN 'HLED JAN. 5, 1916.

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9 awuemkvz -W. H RlNEBOLD WILBERT H. RINEBOLD, OF FOS'IORIA, OHIO.

INDICATOR.

Specification of Letters Ifatent.

Application filed January 5, 1916. Serial No. 70,496.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I,-VV1LBERT H, RINE- BOLD, a citizen of the United States, residing at Fostoria, in the county of Seneca and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Indicators, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying draw- 1H s.

lhis invention relates to certain improve ments in indicators, and it is an object of the invention to provide a device of'this general character having novel and improved means whereby indication is given when dif ferent movable parts, such as comprised in an automobile structure, need lubricating.

Furthermore, it is an object of the invention to provide a novel and improved device of this general characterv which is adapted for 'use in connection with an automobile and which is operated from a supporting wheel of the vehicle and which is so positioned as to be readily discerned by the operator.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved indicator whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device is surrendered simpler less expensive and otherwise more convement and advantageous for use, all as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of the invention will be carefully defined in the appended claim.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanylng drawings, wh'ere1n Figure 1 is a view in elevation illustrating an indicator constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention; and Fig. 2

is a view of my improved indicator as herein embodied, with the face plate removed and with parts in section.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, 1 denotes a casing of predetermined configuration and dimensions and provided with the perforate ears 2 whereby the same may be readily and conveniently secured upon the dash of an automobile or the like and in a position readily observed by the operator. The outer face of the casing is provided with a plurality of circularseries 3 of mileage indications said series coactsthe pointer or index 4 fixed pointer 4 tion, the operator will know that the uniand with each of to the shaft 5 extending inwardly of the Patented J 11110 27, 1916.

mission'and the differential and in order that each of the series may be properly identified, I have produced upon the outer face of the casing above the series 3 the distinguishing characters 6 and in order that the characters may be readily understood, I

find it of advantage to produce on the outer face of the casing 1 and preferable below the series3 the explanatory matter 7. v

' Extending within the casing 1 is the shaft 8 having its outer extremity operatively engaged, as at 9, with the .flexible shaft 10 orthe like adapted to be rotated from one of the supporting wheels of a vehicle in a conventional manner as is generally employed in connection with speedometers and the portions of the shaft 8 within the casing 1 is provided with the worms 11 coacting with the worm gears fixed to the shafts 5 and it is to be observed that the worm gears 12 are of differing diameters as it is desired to have the different shafts 5 to rotate at such a speed as to cause the indicators or indices 4 to make a complete revolution after the automobile has traveled a predetermined number of miles. As herein embodied, the index or pointer 4 coacting with the universal series 3 is adapted to make a complete revolution when the car has traveled three hundred (300) miles so that when the has returned to the 0 indica- 'versal needs lubricating. The index or pointer 4 coacting with the transmission series 3 is adapted to make a complete revolution whe'nthe automobile has traveled six hundred (600) miles or just about the time when the transmission needs a new supply of lubricant. The index or pointer 4 coacting with the differential series 3 makes a complete revolution when the car has traveled eight hundred (800) miles or just when the differential needs a new supply oflubricant.

It will be understood that I do not desire .to be limited to the exact mileage required to make the several pointers or indices to make a revolution, but the foregoing is based on the requirements of an automobile of the size in general use.

As disclosed particularly in Fig. 2 of the v accompanying drawings, it islto be observed is provided with a pinion 15 in mesh with the gear 16 carried by' the shaft 5 and in the present embodiment of my invention the shaft 5 extends beyond the face of the casf and formation of the several. parts herein in 1'80 that. when it is desired to reset the in icator'or index 4 to the shaft -5 may bepulled outwardlysufiiciently asto disenge the gear 16 from the pinion so that t ejindicator or index 4 may be readily reset to -0' whereupon the gear 16 is again.

' caused to engage with the pinion 15 by foreingthe' shaft 5 inwardly.

' mm the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that an indicator constructed in accordance with my invention is [of extremely simple and comparatively iinexpensive nature. and is particularly well 7 adapted for use by reason of theconvenience and facility which it may be assembled,

tion without material departure from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason ,I'do not. wish to. be understood as I limiting myself to the precise arrangement tice.

shown in carrying out my invention in prac- I claim An indicator of the character. described comprising 'a plurality of series of circular indications, an index-jcoactin with each of the series, and means operabfia from a common source for impartingimovement to the indices atdiffering peri eral speeds.

' In testimony whereof hereunto afiix my signature in the resenoe of two witnesses.

WI BERT H. RINEBOLD." Witnesses; a

PERCEY J. BIG Low, V M. V.'RINEBOLD. r 

